Legal

Data Collection Notice

A plain-language summary of exactly what we collect at each touchpoint of the TravelZone BD website and service, why we collect it, and how long we keep it. Read together with our Privacy Policy.

Effective date · 30 May 2026Jurisdiction · Bangladesh

1. Overview

This notice gives you a transparent, per-feature view of our data practices. It does not replace the Privacy Policy — it supplements it. Where this notice and the Privacy Policy differ, the Privacy Policy prevails.

2. What we collect at each touchpoint

TouchpointData fieldsPurposeRetention
Contact / enquiry formName, email, phone, message, service of interestRespond to your enquiry and follow up24 months
Consultation bookingName, contact, preferred date, destination country, service typeSchedule and confirm the consultation24 months
Client portal sign-upEmail, password (hashed), name, phone, preferred languageCreate your account and authenticate accessUntil you delete the account or 5 years inactive
Document uploadPassport, NID, photos, certificates, bank statements, employment letters, supporting documentsPrepare and submit your visa / recruitment / attestation fileCase duration + 3 years
AI assistant chatYour messages and assistant replies, language preference, anonymised session IDProvide instant answers and improve the assistant12 months
Application trackingApplication reference, status events, advisor notesShow you progress milestonesCase duration + 3 years
PaymentTransaction reference, payment channel, amount, payer mobile/accountReconcile payments, issue receipts, comply with NBR record-keeping7 years (statutory)
Cookies & analyticsSession cookie, language cookie, IP, browser/device info, pages visitedKeep you logged in, remember language, measure traffic12 months
Email & WhatsApp communicationsMessage content, timestamps, sender/recipientMaintain a record of advisory communicationsCase duration + 3 years

3. Cookies in use

CookiePurposeTypeLifetime
sb-access-token / sb-refresh-tokenKeep you signed into the client portalEssentialSession / 30 days
tz-languageRemember English / Bengali preferencePreference12 months
tz-consentRemember your cookie choicesEssential12 months
Analytics (if enabled)Aggregate, anonymised page-visit statisticsAnalyticsUp to 12 months

You can clear or block cookies in your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies will sign you out of the client portal and may break parts of the site.

4. Third-party processors we use

ProcessorFunctionData accessed
Managed cloud database & storageHosts our website, client portal, and document vaultAll operational data
AI gateway providerPowers the AI assistantChat messages and responses
Transactional email serviceSends account, case, and payment notificationsEmail address, name, message metadata
Flight & hotel search providersOptional travel search on our websiteSearch parameters only
Payment partners (bKash, Nagad, banks)Process payment instructionsTransaction reference and amount

Each processor handles data on our written instructions, under a confidentiality undertaking, and only for the purpose described above.

6. Automated decision-making

We do not make decisions that have a legal or similarly significant effect on you on the basis of automated processing alone. The AI assistant provides informational answers only; eligibility assessments and case decisions are reviewed by a human advisor.

7. Your rights

You have the rights described in section 9 of our Privacy Policy — access, correction, deletion, portability, withdrawal of consent, and complaint. To exercise them, email [email protected] with the subject "Privacy request".

8. Contact

Data queries: TravelZone BD, 40/7, Moushumi R/A, Kumarpara, Sylhet — [email protected] — +880 1711-236484.

A note on this document

This policy has been prepared in good faith and reflects current Bangladeshi law and standard consultancy practice as of 30 May 2026. It does not constitute legal advice. For specific questions about your case, please consult a licensed Bangladeshi advocate or contact us at [email protected].